The Grim Word from Detroit

The Grim Word from Detroit

The beating heart of the American auto industry is Detroit. It is home for 78 auto and auto-related manufacturing plants employing 200,000 workers and for the corporate headquarters of the “Big Three” companies (Volkswagen of America is also here) and the United Auto Workers.

Once the symbol of concentrated power and wealth, Detroit now is on the ropes, bloodied by a revolution in consumer taste.